Definition
征战 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to go on a military campaign' or 'to fight in battles.' It is commonly used in historical and military contexts, but also extends figuratively to sports, business, or any competitive arena. As a separable verb, you can insert elements between 征 and 战 — for example, 征过战 ('have fought battles') or 征了三年战 ('fought for three years'). The object, duration, or measure word goes between the two characters.
v.o.
to go on a military campaignto fight in wars(figurative) to compete or struggle in a field (sports, business, etc.)
Examples
- 征战。Tā niánqīng shí céng suí jūn zhēng zhàn sìfāng.When he was young, he followed the army on campaigns across the land.
- 征战，。Zhè zhī qiú duì zài liánsài zhōng zhēng zhàn duō nián, zhōngyú duó guàn.This team competed in the league for many years and finally won the championship.
- ，。Tā zhēng guò wúshù chǎng zhàn, cóngwèi tuìsuō.He has fought countless battles and never backed down.
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